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Session 1641, M/nutes May 15, 1995 Page 3 justmerits in underpaid positions. He said the cost of living has increased a little more than the 3.5% average reoently, so possibly the across-the-board increase should be 4%. 1010 Legislativ9 Services (page C-3). Mr. Ollendorff referred to 721.10 Mis- cellaneous Outside Personal Services which is tb~ amount allocated to U. City in Bloc~. ~ney requested an increase f~-~-u $5,000 to $6,000 which he felt was in order and Council agreed. The City Manager said an item not in the budget is ~unicipal COde recodification at a cost of about $16,000, which could be paid over seversl years. He felt more study was r~cded before making a deci- sion. He note~ a change on page C-5, 731.01 General Offioe Supplies, wbmre $2965 was adde~ to pay for gift souvenirs (pins, pencils, etc.). The City Clerk noted c~e other c~%nge, an increase of $420 in 729.03 Dues and Member- ships because of larger c~_es to tb~ National League of Cities and St. Louis c~mty mmici~ ~eague. 1011 Personnel (page C-6). Mr. Ollendorff said there were few changes here. On page C-8, 733.01 Gifts and Memorials was reduced to zero for 1995-96. ~he 1994-95 allocation of $1,700 was for employee inoentives to those who used no or little sick leave, however, the program was not working so it was dropped. Mrs. Schuman returr~d_~__ at this time (7:55 p.m.) 1012 Admini~ive Servioes (page C-9). Ms. Trombly referred to 721.10 Mis- (University City Residential Service), who would like an increase of $2,514. It was decided to discuss this at the May 17 meeting. Mr. Adams said UC~S suhni~ its projected budget but did not show how tb~ current allocation is being spent, and he would like that information. Ms. ~-~¥~ly said 725.03 Telephone for 1995-96 should be changed to $2,841 because an internet system will be purchased. Also, the amount for 729.03 Dues and Memberships should be $1,350 instead of $2,220. 1014 Leqal Services ¢page C-12). Recalling last year's decision not to have in-house legal staff, Mr. Ollendorff said so far this year the City has spent only $29,000 on oontra~ legal services, which were budgeted at $53,757. He provided a brief s~,~=~ry of work done by the legal contractors, and said he was satisfied with the way the City's legal affairs were being handled. 1015 Municipal ~ (page C-14). MS. T£~bly referred to 713.00 Temporary and Part-time Employee Pay, which has increased in the last two years to fund the City's in-house ticket management system. 1016 Financial Adm/nistration (page C-17). Mr. Norfleet called attention to the increase neMt year under 732.13 Hardware and Hand Tools, which is for new 1017 Maintenanc~ of City Property (page C-21). Mr. Norfleet said 749.98 Re- serve Expenditures was increased to pay for painting and repairing the City Hall fire escape. 1019 Public Relations ¢Dage C-25). Ms. Trumbly said the 1994-95 amount under